What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri
My Daughter hired a lawyer to handle some Traffic issues. In Feb 2011 she had court, the lawyer told her she didn't have to go to court (this was in Leawood KS), my daughter just needed to give the Lawyer $550 for the court fees & $500 for her fee & she would take care of it. This week she gets a letter from her lawyer stating she has court in Leawood KS on June 29th! My daughter confused called her lawyer today & she told my daughter that the $1050 she gave her in February she (the lawyer) kept for her fee. She gave her a receipt when she accepted the $1050 that she signed & wrote "Leawood Court Cost" on it. Can she tell my daughter not to show up to court, except her $ & say she will take card of it then keep it as her fee. My daughter is hysterical & I'm very angry!!! What can I do?
My Daughter hired a lawyer to handle some Traffic issues. In Feb 2011 she had court, the lawyer told her she didn't have to go to court (this was in Leawood KS), my daughter just needed to give the Lawyer $550 for the court fees & $500 for her fee & she would take care of it. This week she gets a letter from her lawyer stating she has court in Leawood KS on June 29th! My daughter confused called her lawyer today & she told my daughter that the $1050 she gave her in February she (the lawyer) kept for her fee. She gave her a receipt when she accepted the $1050 that she signed & wrote "Leawood Court Cost" on it. Can she tell my daughter not to show up to court, except her $ & say she will take card of it then keep it as her fee. My daughter is hysterical & I'm very angry!!! What can I do?